Alternative Provision Support Worker

Teaching Personnel; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Burgess Hill is recruiting for roles supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs within alternative provision settings. The position involves working with learners who have disengaged from mainstream education, with smaller class sizes, therapeutic support and a personalised curriculum.

You will support literacy, numeracy and functional skills, encourage attendance and re-engagement, and mentor pupils as they transition between activities and settings.

Qualifications

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assisting with vocational and practical learning
• Encouraging attendance and re-engagement
• Managing transitions between activities and settings
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and functional skills
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor

Responsibilities

• You will work with pupils who have disengaged from mainstream education in Burgess Hill.
• Provide smaller class sizes, therapeutic support and a personalised curriculum.
• Support SEMH and behavioural needs and assist with transitions between activities and settings.

Job description

Teaching Personnel is working with alternative provisions and specialist intervention settings in Burgess Hill that support pupils who have become disengaged from mainstream education.

These settings often provide smaller class sizes, therapeutic support and a more personalised curriculum.

• Supporting pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
• Assisting with vocational and practical learning
• Encouraging attendance and re‑engagement
• Managing transitions between activities and settings
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and functional skills
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor

• Youth work
• Sports coaching
• Outdoor education
• Apprenticeship training
• Mentoring
• Community support
• Alternative education settings

• Can build rapport quickly
• Maintain professional boundaries
• Stay calm under pressure
• Believe that every young person can succeed with the right support
• Are motivated by helping pupils return to education or employment pathways

This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who want a dynamic role where no two days are the same.

Apply through Teaching Personnel for September 2026 Alternative Provision opportunities in Burgess Hill and the wider West Sussex area.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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